JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson have announced that the sixth annual Parson Family Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treating at the People’s House will be held at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The outdoor event will feature several vendors, children’s activities, and […]
JEFFERSON CITY – Across the U.S., interest in cooking and testing out new recipes in the kitchen have risen dramatically in recent years. The fire service says it’s time to see a similar increase in interest in preventing kitchen fires, and that’s why the theme for Fire Prevention Week this year is “Cooking safety starts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that eight projects will receive funding through the Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant. The competitive grant program will provide up to $10,000 per project to address expenses associated with urban agriculture. Eligible projects may include introducing a new crop or product to an area, expanding
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri hosted its fifth annual Show Me Excellence Summit on Tuesday, October 3. The annual Summit is planned by a team of Operational Excellence Leaders and volunteers that coordinate the State of Missouri’s efforts to improve how team members work together to deliver great service for the citizens of the
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JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire Missouri) to increase the Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) on the bills of its natural gas customers. The ISRS first appeared on Spire West customer bills in April 2004 and on Spire East customer bills in June 2004.
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LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – On Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Association filed an appeal in response to Tuesday’s ruling in the case against Torch Electronics to fight illegal gaming machines in Missouri. Below is an official statement of the organization. “Torch Electronics is an illegal competitor and its illegal gaming devices are harming our
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s fire service will hold two memorial services this weekend at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City to honor the state’s fallen firefighters On Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m., a candlelight vigil will be held for all Missouri firefighters who have died while serving their communities. On Sunday, Oct. 8,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched a FAFSA website to help keep students informed while the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing period is delayed. The new website includes information about what individuals can do now to prepare, how to file, and what to review
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JEFFERSON CITY – Fall has arrived, and that means more wild animals, especially deer, are on the move as cooler temperatures begin to settle in and nights become longer. The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals on Missouri roadways throughout the fall months. “Shorter days mean
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Revenue wish to inform potential future Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants of an upcoming change in CDL testing procedure. The new modernized testing standard being adopted by Missouri will begin on December 4, 2023 and will be utilized by all CDL examiners in
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